The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  TechForward is hiring a Art Director in Charlottesville, VA.

• Role description

  Imagine a role where Initiative and storytelling share a desk: that's the Art Director seat waiting for you at TechForward in Charlottesville, VA. Everything about this Art Director post says trust — $146,000 - $199,000, temporary flexibility, and 10 years rewarded with real say.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Pressure-test headlines against real audience reactions before anything goes live
  • Coordinate with external agencies, freelancers, and print vendors
  • Shape brand voice across every touchpoint our Charlottesville customers actually notice
  • Defend a strong idea in the room, then refine it the moment data disagrees
  • Drive delightfully-weird content series from ideation to publication and promotion
  • Carry layouts from napkin scribble to press-ready file without losing the spark

  What You'll Bring

  • A quietly-excellent bias toward action, balanced by knowing when to wait
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Solid understanding of creative best practices and industry standards
  • Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal oversight
  • Proven Cinema 4D results, ideally seasoned in Charlottesville, VA

  TechForward is Charlottesville, VA's answer to a creative industry grown lazy, run by an experiment-friendly team that still cares about Service Design. Growth budgets at TechForward are generous because a sharper Initiative you means a stronger team.

  This temporary role pays $146,000 - $199,000 and includes flexible scheduling plus a structured plan to grow your Adobe Premiere Pro expertise.

  This Art Director posting is fresh, active, and open for business right now.

  Got the drive and the Adobe Premiere Pro? we'd love to see your application.

• Required skills

  • User Research
  • Accessibility (WCAG)
  • Service Design
  • Cinema 4D
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • Affinity Diagramming
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Initiative

• Benefits & perks

  • Mental health days
  • Medical insurance with low premiums
  • Phantom stock plan
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Cost-of-living adjustments
  • Annual physical and health screenings
  • Peer-to-peer recognition

• Apply before 2026-08-13

  Submit your application for this Temporary creative position.